Types of Facing and

Interfacing used in
each garment
Presentors:
Sophia Marie A. Reyes and Joana Marie
Azucena
I. INTRODUCTION
• A facing is the fabric used to finish a garment edge. Facings may finish
collarless necklines, sleeveless armholes, front and back openings, cuffs,
and some details such as patch pockets. Facings are usually on the inside
of the garment edge. Sometimes they are partly folded to the outside, as
in a lapel.

• The types of facing of a garment is a really important part of ensuring

quality and a neat finished product. A facing is usually used around the
neck, a sleeve opening, on a cuff or sometimes around the waist to
produce a clean edge that will not fray.
 Interfacing
• A facing is a piece of fabric used to
• Interfacing is generally applied to
the facing prior to stitching onto
the garment. However, in some
cases the interfacing may be
applied to the facing after it is
seamed
Facing
finish raw edges of a garment at
open areas, such as the neckline,
armholes, and front and back
plackets or openings. A facing may
be a separate pattern piece to be
added to the garment or an
extension of the pattern piece
itself. The facing is cut on the
same grain as the garment section
it will “face” so it will wear and
hang in the same manner.
 At the end of the lesson the students should
be able to:

• Identify the types of facing and interfacing

in Garment Industry
II. OBJECTIVES • Appreciate the importance of using the
Interfacing and Facing in garments.
• Apply Interfacing and Facing in clothing
construction.
 WHY USE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF FACING

• A really neat facing finishes off the

raw edges around necklines,
armholes and waistbands.
• Facings make a difference to the
neatness, style and finish of a
garment.
• Facings give the finishing touch and
professional look and accentuate
features like necklines and
armholes.
• Facings can show on the outside as
part of the decorative finish.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FACING
• The basic principle behind a facing is a cut piece of fabric to
neaten the raw edge of a garment. The facing may be included
in the pattern pieces and cut out of the fabric used for the whole
pattern

THE VALUE OF USING INTERFACING FOR

FACINGS
• Adding interfacing stiffens the facing and gives it more body.
The interfacing is applied to the wrong side of the facing
whereas the facing is stitched to the right side of the garment.
 HERE ARE
7 DIFFERENT
TYPES OF FACING
TYPES OF FACING #1 - SHAPED
FACING
• The shaped facing is cut in the same shape as the part of the garment it
is going to neaten. Commonly this is for a round or v neck

• There is usually a pattern piece included in the pattern if you are using
a commercial pattern. The shaped facing is usually made of the same
material as the garment as it will show slightly on the very edge. It
follows the same grain as the fabric to match the grain of the overall
garment.
TYPES OF FACING #2
- BIAS TAPE FACING
• The bias tape for this facing can be
store-bought or self-made. It comes
in two types known as single fold or
double fold bias tape. Store-bought
tape comes in a variety of colors and
widths but rarely patterned fabrics.

• The single-fold is folded in half across

the width to make it half the original
width. The double fold is created by
folding the single fold edges a second
time to meet the crease in the center
from the first fold. This makes the
tape a quarter of its original width.
TYPES OF FACING #3 - ‘ALL-IN-
ONE’ FACING
• The ‘all-in-one’ facing is used to neaten a dress
or blouse that does not have sleeves. The ‘all-in-
one’ does the job of neatening the neck and the
armhole using one facing for both areas.
TYPES OF FACING #4
- EXTENDED FACING
• An extended facing is cut with an
addition at the side to neaten a
center front or back opening.  It
is primarily used to neaten the
front or back of the garment
when buttons or some fastening
is required.  The pattern
markings denote the folding of
the facing and it is neatened to
fold back and support the front or
the back opening.
 TYPES OF FACING #5 -
OUTSIDE FACING

• The outside facing is visible on

the right side of the garment.  It
is used as a decorative finish
and hides the raw edges of the
neckline or armhole.  The
outside facing could be a
narrow shaped facing or a bias-
cut facing.  It is initially stitched
on the wrong side and folded
forwarded to the right side and
finished off showing on the
right side of the garment.
TYPES OF FACING
#6 - HEM FACINGS
• Hem facings are separate
pieces of the patterned fabric
or bias trim used to finish off
the hem.  Hem facings, using
bias tape, are particularly
useful for circular hems and
full skirts.  A hem facing may
be used to extend the hem of a
dress.
 TYPES OF FACING #7 -
PLACKET FACING

• The placket is an opening used in trousers, skirts

and on cuffs to create a tighter fit to the garment. 
Zips, buttons, hooks and buttonholes are used to
keep the placket closed. 
• The following points should be considered when
sewing a placket.
• The placket needs to be as small and as flat as
possible.
• The type of placket must be in keeping with the
style and the shape of the garment.
• Plackets need to be strengthened to allow them to
support fastenings.
• The opening of the placket must be easily
accessible and comfortable to fasten.
CONCLUSION
• There is more to learn about the types of
facing than meets the eye. Don’t brush off
the idea of a facing because the humble
facing can lift your garment from amateur
to professional levels.
VI. REFERENCES
• https://blog.treasurie.com/types-of-facing/
Thank You For
Listening
Presentors:
Sophia Marie A. Reyes and Joana
Marie Azucena